He is rich and retired, miserly and mean. Pantalone often has an adventurous daughter or young wife.

The character of Pantalone is a Venetian man whose main desire in life is money. He is depicted as a wealthy merchant who is stingy. His mask has a hook nose, wrinkled face and bushy eyebrows. He often wears red pants. He stands hunched from age and touches his money belt frequently. He is usually lecherous. Since he thinks so highly of himself, he is often the subjects to being the victim of tricks. When his character is the father of one of the lovers, his goal is to make sure they do not hurt his financial stability. A modern Pantalone is Mr. Burns from 'The Simpsons.'MOVEMENT:Pantalone, being an old man, hunchesover the money purse on his belt protecting it from thieves or a daughter who might need money for a snack. He shuffles across the stage, the motion of his legs very limited. His knees are bent with the pelvis open spreading thelegs. Pantalone can mimic the walks of all the other characters. Upon hearing bad news, he falls flat on his back, and curls up like a dying insect. But like a turtle, he cannot right himself without someones help.GESTURES:Although Pantalone'sbody is old, his hands, feet and head are veryexpressive and quick. His hands are always moving,gesticulating each thought that comes to him. Despite thissetback, he lusts after women andschemes to get them. Lewd andlascivious toward them,he makesall sortsofinnuendosandcatcalls. Pantalonebelievesthateverythingcanbebought.